Ronny Creek bus stop
| Nearest Road: | Dove Lake Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Cradle Mountain |
| Locality: | Western Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 38′ 9″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 56′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 860 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Bus shuttle service from Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre |
15 walks from Ronny Creek bus stop
Barn Bluff Walk
| Goal: | Barn Bluff |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 13,550 m |
| Return distance: | 27,100 m |
| Comment: | Too long for a normal one day walk but it has been done in long summer days with good weather. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 317, Number 93, Barn Bluff
10 hours retrace route
“Two days, hardâ€
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Cradle Mountain Circuit via Marions Lookout
| Goal: | Cradle Mountain Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | Ronny Creek, Marions Lookout, Kitchen Hut,Summit,and then Marions Lookout back to Ronny Creek |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, Cradle Mountain
“An exciting circuit up to the Cradle Plateau via Crater Peak.â€
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Cradle Mountain Summit via circuit of Crater Lake
| Goal: | Cradle Mountain Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | Cradle Summit via Overland Track from Ronny Creek. Return via Horse Track. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 305, Number 90, Cradle Mountain
5 hours circuit
“Rock hopping is needed to reach the topâ€
Paul Ma, Mountain Views, Cradle Mountain, Tas, Australia
6 hours 39 minutes circuit retrace
“Scrambling up the rocks towards the summitâ€
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Cradle Summit via Marion's Lookout
| Goal: | Cradle Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
| Return distance: | 14,000 m |
| Comment: | Overland Track then Summit Track. Return same way |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, Cradle Mountain
“The top of Cradle Mountain is not for everyone…â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 6, 06 - Cradle Mountain
“… the summit hike begins an acrobatic climb over boulders.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Cradle-Summit
8 hours retrace route
“This is a long, steep and sometimes difficult track to the summit…â€
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Crater Falls Walk
| Goal: | Crater Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | From Ronny Creek to Crater Falls on the Overland Track and return |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Crater Falls
1 hour retrace route
“… the first waterfall on the … Overland Track…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 297, Number 88, Crater Lake - Waldheim
“The setting looks particularly magnificent when sulight filters through the leaf canopy.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool
“… Crater Falls cascading in an attractive myrtle forest setting.â€
John Chapman, Monica Chapman, John Siseman, Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair and Walls of Jerusalem National Parks, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 47
2 hours retrace route
“Crater Falls are worth a second look.â€
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Crater Lake High Circuit
| Goal: | Crater Peak |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | From Ronny Creek to Kitchen Hut via Marions Lookout - Return via Horse Track |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, Cradle Mountain
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Crater Lake Walk
| Goal: | Crater Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,200 m |
| Return distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Ronny Creek to Crater Lake via Overland Track, return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Crater Lake
2 hours retrace route
“… beautiful walk around a series of delightfully different alpine lakes…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 297, Number 88, Crater Lake - Waldheim
“Reflections are often excellent on calm morningsâ€
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Crater Peak via Horse Track
| Goal: | Crater Peak |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Take Overland Track then Horse Track (308 steps to Scout Hut!) to Crater Peak. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, Cradle Mountain
“… good views on a clear day and shelter from the wind in all weathers.â€
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Dove Lake via Crater Lake Walk
| Goal: | Crater Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | From Ronny Creek via Crater Lake, Wombat Pool and Lake Lilla to Dove Lake. Take bus back. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool
“The varied terrain includes buttongrass plain, pine-fringed tarns and myrtle rainforest.â€
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Lake Lilla Walk from Ronny Creek to Dove Lake
| Goal: | Dove Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Ronny Creek via Lake Lilla Track to Dove Lake. Take bus back |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool
“… in the early morning with the sun glistening on cobwebs on the buttongrass...â€
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Mount Kate Logging Track (from Ronny Creek)
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| Goal: | Mount Kate summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross river toward huts. Walk south then curve east up valley then north up unnamed hill. Cross saddle to Mt Kate. Return same way. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 21, Number 4, Mount Kate
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… an interesting view of Cradle Mountain in return for minimal effort.â€
Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Mount Kate Logging Track - 2016
“Once a logging track, now used to climb the Unnamed Hill south of Mt Kate. From this Mt Kate is easyâ€
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Ronny Creek back to park entrance on boardwalk
| Goal: | Cradle Mountain Parks Office bus stop |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Return distance: | 11,000 m |
| Comment: | From Ronny Creek, walk back on the boardwalk to the park entrance. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 68, Number 23, 23 Cradle Valley Boardwalk
2 hours one way pickup
“Return to park entrance on the boardwalk.â€
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Ronny Creek to Snake Hill walk
| Goal: | Snake Hill bus stop |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | From Ronny Creek, walk back on the boardwalk to Snake Hill to catch the bus. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 68, Number 23, 23 Cradle Valley Boardwalk
“Snake Hill is one of the scheduled stops for the shuttle bus.â€
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Waldheim Circuit walk
| Goal: | Waldheim |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,400 m |
| Comment: | Ronny Creek Circuit via Waldheim and Weindorfers Forest Walk. Return to Ronny Creek on road or retrace route on boardwalk. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 297, Number 88, Crater Lake - Waldheim
“The forest is perhaps some of the most beautiful in the region.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, The Weindorfer Forest Walk
“Take a little extra time and view the displays in the chalet…â€
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Wombat Pool Circuit from Ronny Creek
| Goal: | Wombat Pool |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,100 m |
| Comment: | From Ronny Creek follow Overland Track to saddle above Crater lake. Return down past Wombat Pool to Lake Lilla, then head north back to Ronny Creek. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 74, Number 25, 25 Wombat Pool Circuit
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“Some gentle climbing on boardwalks and gravel tracks lead to three of the four lakes in the area.â€